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Debevoise Lets New Associates Get In On The Special Bonus Excitement

First years are getting paid!

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Listen, this year has been weird AF. And I’m sure you’re as tired of reading that sentiment as I am of writing it. But… it’s true! And, COVID has shaded most of the goings-on in Biglaw this year, so it only makes sense to acknowledge that. One bright spot in the year has been the Biglaw COVID appreciation bonuses, which said “thank you” to associates for their hard work during a pandemic in the best way Biglaw know how — with cold, hard cash.

But, particularly for firms that doled out these bonuses in the fall, the question remains, what are firms doing for associates that joined the firm after bonus day came and went. There isn’t a consensus out there — hell, some firms haven’t even had anyone from the class of 2020 start yet — but even at firms with new associates, there’s a variety of treatment. Some tipsters report getting blanked out of bonuses entirely, but not every firm is taking such a harsh stance.

At Debevoise & Plimpton (a firm that announced special bonuses way back in September), tipsters report they’re getting special bonuses, commensurate to their class year (which means laterals get counted too) prorated to their start date. Of course, the proration means it won’t be tremendous sums of money, but it’s nice to see those folks accounted for by the firm. It’s been a challenge for everyone, even if they’re relatively new to the firm. Special bonuses for these folks will be paid on December 20th.

So, how’s your firm handling special bonuses for new associates? As always, we depend on you when it comes to bonus news. As soon as your firm’s bonus memo comes out, please email it to us (subject line: “[Firm Name] Bonus”) or text us (646-820-8477). Please include the memo if available. You can take a photo of the memo and send it via text or email if you don’t want to forward the original PDF or Word file.

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headshotKathryn Rubino is a Senior Editor at Above the Law, and host of The Jabot podcast. AtL tipsters are the best, so please connect with her. Feel free to email her with any tips, questions, or comments and follow her on Twitter (@Kathryn1).

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